Category 1 - Classic German teddy bear
Traditional German teddy bear according to the idea of Richard Steiff with five joints, without additional items, undressed. Fur made of textiles like mohair or faux fur, a long mouth, a clearly modelled upper back (hump), wide apart eyes and relatively big and leaned forward ears. A maximum of one accessory on the teddy bear's body is admitted, such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf or sash.
The nominees
Andrew
Tetiana Karpenko
Truciolo
Lisa Pianigiani
Category 2 - Classical teddy bear international
A traditional teddy bear based on classical shapes from different origins – obviously different to traditional German teddy bears. For example, based on classical British, Japanese or American patterns, without additional items, undressed. Different to traditional German teddy bears, for example in the design of the mouth and nose as well as creative teddy designs. A maximum of one accessory on the teddy bear's body is admitted, such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf or sash.
The nominees
Chester
Tania Schott
kleiner Bär
Hitomi Okumoto
Category 3 - Miniature I
A miniature teddy bear up to 10 centimetres, without additional items, undressed—a maximum of one accessory on the teddy bear's body is admitted, such as a bow, ruff, brooch, scarf, or sash.
The nominees
Bumbl
Julia Cherniavska
Tomiko
Kseniya Moroz
Category 4 - Miniature II
Miniature teddy bear up to and including 10 centimetres, undressed or dressed in handmade clothes, with a maximum of three additional items such as another bear, animal, doll, doll’s pram, bike, car, chair, etc.
The nominees
Captain Jack Bearton
Natali Iunina
Tiny companion
Nadezhda Minustina
Category 5 - Teddy bear and his friends I – Medium-sized
Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear or stuffed animal taller than 10 and up to 30 centimetres, undressed, mainly made of fabric, with a maximum of three further accessories/additional items.
The nominees
Aqumarin
Zarina Madi
Tiger Amur
Nataliya Gall
Category 6 - Teddy bear and his friends I – Large-sized
Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear or stuffed animal larger than 30 centimetres, undressed, mainly made of fabric, with a maximum of three further accessories/additional items.
The nominees
Fluffy Magic
Oksana Podoroga
Raik
Olena Bukharieva
Category 7 - Teddy bear and his friends II – Medium-sized
Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear or stuffed animal from 10 up to 30 centimetres, mainly made of fabric, dressed in handmade clothes, with a maximum of three additional items such as another bear, animal, doll, doll’s pram, bike, car, chair, etc.
The nominees
Daddy
Jurate Sutkute-Ambraziene
Category 8 - Teddy bear and his friends II – Large-sized
Creative interpretation of one single teddy bear or stuffed animal larger than 30 centimetres, mainly made of fabric, dressed with handmade clothes, with a maximum of three additional items such as another bear, animal, doll, doll’s pram, bike, car, chair, etc.
The nominees
Dreaming pilot
Oksana Afanasjeva
Valkyrie
Aura Bearnart
Category 9 - Realistic wildlife
Realistic animals and bears, larger than 10 centimetres, undressed, sewn or felted. One realistic accessory, for example a twig or leaf, is admitted.
The nominees
Hermes
Zarina Madi
Jasmine
Olena Makeienkova
Category 10 - Fantasy
Animal-inspired figure or mythical creature, distinctly different from classic bears, animals and creative interpretations of a teddy bear, no restriction in terms of materials and manufacturing technology.
The nominees
Orchid
Anna Iusupova
The Mage of Forest Wonders
Daria Maksimczyk
